The Voyage of the Basilisk

A Memoir by Lady Trent

By: Marie Brennan

Narrated by: Kate Reading Narrator

Devoted readers of Lady Trent's earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealed - until now.

Six years after her perilous exploits in Eriga, Isabella embarks on her most ambitious expedition yet: a two-year trip around the world to study all manner of dragons in every place they might be found. From feathered serpents sunning themselves in the ruins of a fallen civilization to the mighty sea serpents of the tropics, these creatures are a source of both endless fascination and frequent peril. Accompanying her is not only her young son, Jake, but a chivalrous foreign archaeologist whose interests converge with Isabella's in ways both professional and personal.

Science is, of course, the primary objective of the voyage, but Isabella's life is rarely so simple. She must cope with storms, shipwrecks, intrigue, and warfare, even as she makes a discovery that offers a revolutionary new insight into the ancient history of dragons.

©2015 Bryn Neuenschwander (P)2015 Macmillan Audio

Fun pseudo-historical fantasy

This third book in the series deftly continues the fun and interesting adventures and discoveries of Isabella Trent. The author has a nice sense of character, and Kate Reading’s narration is spot on.

The books remind me of Elisabeth Peters’ Amelia Peabody series, but mostly because the main characters are both very opinionated and non-conventional within a convincingly Victorian setting.

And… Dragons!

Phenomenal As Always!

Love it so much! Cant wait to listen to #4! I'm buying it right now!

Whole series is excellent

If you liked the first book you'll likely enjoy the whole series. Excellent narrator.

Each book in series wonderful

Narrator is perfection. But this book as each in the series is spectacular. Fantasy enough to be fresh and real enough to allow one to ‘be there’. I will listen again and again

Best of the series so far

Overall the book was very good, it had good pacing, didn't feel boring, it progressed the story and the relationship between the characters, loved it